Buffalo's coffee scene thrives in converted storefronts and historic buildings throughout neighborhoods like Elmwood Village and Allentown, where local roasters like Steamworks and Public Espresso have cultivated a distinctly unpretentious, community-focused culture. The city's working-class roots show in coffee shops that double as casual meeting spots for artists, students, and longtime residents, often featuring local art on exposed brick walls and maintaining affordable prices that reflect the city's accessibility. Many of these 84 independent shops stay open late and host everything from poetry readings to neighborhood planning meetings, making them genuine community hubs rather than just caffeine stops.
All Coffee Shops
Vice Restaurant
500 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202, United States
Niagara Cafe
525 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States
Betty's
370 Virginia St, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States
SPoT Coffee
225 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202, United States
Caffe at Amy's
3234 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214, United States
Public Espresso
391 Washington St, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States
Undergrounds Coffee House and Roastery
580 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14210, United States
BreadHive Bakery & Cafe
402 Connecticut St, Buffalo, NY 14213, United States
SPoT Coffee
765 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, United States
SPoT Coffee
1406 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216, United States
Raha Coffee House
370 Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14207, United States
Five Points Bakery
44 Brayton St, Buffalo, NY 14213, United States
Caffe Aroma
957 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, United States
Donut Kraze
406 Dingens St, Buffalo, NY 14206, United States
Cafe 59
62 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14202, United States
Remedy House
429 Rhode Island St, Buffalo, NY 14213, United States
Strong Hearts Buffalo
295 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States
Bella Ciao
200 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202, United States
Rec Room
79 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, NY 14202, United States
Wonder Coffeehouse
323 Ganson St, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States
Allen St Hardware Cafe
245 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States
Romeo & Juliet’s Caffè & Bakery
1292 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216, United States
Billy Club
228 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States
Falley Allen
204 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States
Dog Ears Bookstore & Cafe
688 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY 14220, United States
Hydraulic Hearth
716 Swan St, Buffalo, NY 14210, United States
Jacks Corner Cafe
111 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States
Public Espresso + Coffee
2178 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210, United States
Premium Coffee Company
2510 Hamburg Turnpike, Buffalo, NY 14218, United States
Talking Leaves...Books
951 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, United States
Hartman's Distilling Co.
55 Chicago St, Buffalo, NY 14204, United States
Tipico Coffee & Cafe
1084 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, United States
La Verdad Cafe Smok’n Soul food bbq
Benzinger and lovejoy, 1132 E Lovejoy St, Buffalo, NY 14206, United States
Café On The Avenue
1240 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216, United States
Haraz Coffee House
471 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, United States
Streetlight Brasserie
5 E Huron St, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States
Gather & Game
205 Grant St, Buffalo, NY 14213, United States
Golden Hour Treats & Things
735 Sycamore St, Buffalo, NY 14212, United States
Penny's Coffee Shop
916 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202, United States
Matinee
700 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202, United States
The Original Tea House
392 Pearl St Unit 101, Buffalo, NY 14202, United States
EM Tea Coffee Cup Cafe
80 Oakgrove Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208, United States
Overwinter Coffee - Downtown Buffalo
9 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States
JAM Parkside
301 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214, United States
IL MULINO - Cocktail Bar - Downtown
465 Washington St, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States
Overwinter Coffee - Elmwood Village
814 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, United States
Sevens
225 Louisiana St, Buffalo, NY 14204, United States
Golden Cup Coffee
1323 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208, United States
E-Cafe
478 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202, United States
New York Fuska and Coffee Shop
595 Fillmore Ave, Buffalo, NY 14212, United States
E Cafe at the Glenny
249 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States
The Bean on Hertel
1862 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216, United States
Spoke & Dagger Co.
1434 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216, United States
The Intersection
100 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States
Patrick's Rooftop
500 Pearl St Suite 1300, Buffalo, NY 14202, United States
Fitz Books & Waffles
1462 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209, United States
Blue Mountain Coffees
509 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, United States
Cafe Bewilderment
1235 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216, United States
Public Espresso
448 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, United States
Unapologetic Coffee
899 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States
Red Otter Coffee
3147 Delaware Ave Unit A, Buffalo, NY 14217, United States
City Fare Cafe and Catering
483 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States
Jake's Cafe
250 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202, United States
Toasted by Buffalo Beauty Foodie
799 Seneca St Suite B, Buffalo, NY 14210, United States
Kornerstone Cafe & Juice Bar Larkin
701 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210, United States
Mokha Reserve
1207 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216, United States
Seven Hearts Coffee Co
2929 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214, United States
Prova
40 Fountain Plz #180, Buffalo, NY 14202, United States
Big Big Table
272 Hudson St, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States
McCullagh Coffee
245 Swan St, Buffalo, NY 14204, United States
Third Space Cafe and Entertainment
777 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States
Nineteen Coffee
Food Court, 3701 McKinley Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14219, United States
Gold Lion Coffee House
1255 Niagara St Suite 120, Buffalo, NY 14213, United States
The Lunch Box Buffalo
465 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States
Fera's Electric Tower Cafe
535 Washington St #100, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States
Underground’s Coffee Seneca One
1 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States
Rise of WNY Coffeehouse
1643 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216, United States
overwinter coffee - kenmore
2830 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217, United States
Cloud Cover Coffee Cafe
1 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14203, United States
LOUDBREW Cafe
304 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14202, United States
Bean Bastard Coffee
1270 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14213, United States
Olmsted Coffee Company
567 Exchange St, Buffalo, NY 14210, United States
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Cafe Molon Lave
Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209, United States
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Ecoverde Coffee
245 Swan St, Buffalo, NY 14204, United States